Choosing the cruise that’s right for you

CHOOSING THE RIVER CRUISE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

While most Europe river cruises cover a broad range of destination highlights, there are some trips that, by the very nature of the locations they visit, will expose you to specific interests and themes.

Some itineraries will see you travel through deeply historic regions or places of historic significance, while other regions may be known for their gourmet excellence or even natural beauty. Whichever type of traveller you are, we have a suitable river cruise to match. Below is just a small sample of our itineraries.

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FIRST TIME RIVER CRUISE

Jewels of Europe | 15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers Highlights: Amsterdam, Cologne, Nuremberg, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest All about: Our most popular and spectacular river cruise, perfect for firsttimers, covers up to five countries, grand palaces, castles, immersion in European history and culture Extensions: Paris, Prague, Ljubljana & Zagreb

Gems of the Danube | 8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest along the Danube Highlights: Nuremberg, Vienna, Budapest All about: Architectural treasures, iconic cities and quaint towns, six UNESCO sites Extensions: Prague, Ljubljana & Zagreb

SHORTER DURATION CRUISES

Charming Castles & Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle | 8 Days From Frankfurt to Zurich along the Rhine River and Moselle tributary All about: Postcard-perfect scenery, medieval castles, Moselle Valley, Roman city of Trier Extensions: Switzerland

Rhine Highlights | 8 Days From Zurich to Amsterdam along the Rhine All about: Timeless towns, castles of the Rhine Gorge, Rastatt Palace, 3 UNESCO sites Extensions: Switzerland, Bruges

A Scenic Diamond, Bordeaux B Marksburg Castle, Germany C Moselle River, Germany

RETURN RIVER CRUISES

Romantic Rhine & Moselle | 15 Days Zurich to Amsterdam along the Rhine River and stunning Moselle tributary Highlights: Black Forest, Strasbourg, Moselle Valley, Dusseldorf, Antwerp, Bruges, Veere All about: Castles, vineyards, WWI sites Extension: Switzerland

Spectacular South of France | 11 Days Roundtrip from Lyon along the Saône and Rhône Highlights: Lyon, Beaune, Tain l’Hermitage, Avignon, Tarascon, Viviers All about: A sensory journey through the history, food and wine of this region Extension: Highlights of Paris

Beautiful Bordeaux | 11 Days Roundtrip from Bordeaux along the Gironde, Dordogne and Garonne rivers Highlights: Saint-Émilion, Médoc, Cadillac All about: Grand Cru Class wine estates, French cuisine, chateaux, cathedrals Extensions: Highlights of Paris, Madrid

Unforgettable Douro | 11 Days Roundtrip from Porto along the Douro River Highlights: Porto, Entre-os-Rios, Regua, Lamego, Salamanca, Vega de Terron, Pinhão All about: Portuguese villages of the Douro Valley, wine, port Extensions: Lisbon, Madrid

SPECIAL INTEREST CRUISES

Tastes of Southern France | 11 Days Roundtrip from Lyon along the Saône and Rhône All about: Culinary immersion, truffle farm, wine, shop with a chef, Scenic Culinaire Extension: Highlights of Paris

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Flavours of Bordeaux | 11 Days Roundtrip from Bordeaux along the Gironde, Dordogne and Garonne rivers All about: Food and wine of Bordeaux, Scenic Culinaire, Rémy Martin Estate, Sauternes and Médoc wine regions Extensions: Highlights of Paris, Madrid

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Normandy & Gems of the Seine | 11 days Roundtrip from Paris along the Seine River All about: Historic locations in Rouen, Normandy, Honfleur, WWII memorials, Monet’s Garden, markets and galleries Extension: Highlights of Paris Christmas Markets | 15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers All about: Christmas markets in squares, festive traditions, castles and cathedrals Extensions: Paris, Prague

RIVER CRUISE & LAND JOURNEY COMBINATIONS

Jewels of Europe with Majestic Britain & Ireland | 34 Days From Dublin to Budapest All about: The best of Britain and Europe’s waterways, perfect for firsttimers, covers up to nine countries

Jewels of Europe with Greece & Turkey | 36 Days From Athens to Amsterdam All about: Ancient history and archaeology, Greek and Turkish culture, Ottoman Empire, plus the castles and history of Europe’s rivers

Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Majestic Switzerland by Rail | 26 Days From Zurich to Amsterdam All about: First-class luxury train travel through Switzerland’s alpine vistas, followed by the castles of the Rhine and vineyards of the Moselle Valley

Tastes of Southern France with Italy’s Epicurean Heart | 21 Days From Lyon to Rome All about: A mouth-watering culinary immersion through the food culture of southern France’s waterways and indulgent Italy

A Avignon, France B Monet’s Garden, France C Christmas Markets, Germany D Zermatt, Switzerland